EP2525492B1 - Dispositif de commutation électronique - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to an electronic switching device comprising a bipolar junction transistor (BJT) adapted to control the flow of current between a pair of switching terminals.
- BJT bipolar junction transistor
- power MOSFETs In many applications, for example in switch mode power supplies, switching of electrical current is done by means of power MOSFETs.
- Power MOSFETs have favourable switching properties and driving power MOSFETs is straightforward.
- power MOSFETs show rather high losses when switched on. These losses can be reduced by using a larger chip area, but larger chip sizes result in an increased cost of the MOSFET.
- a bipolar junction transistor can be a good alternative to a MOSFET.
- the chip size is by default much smaller than the chip size of a corresponding MOSFET.
- Some switching applications where BJTs are used in preference to MOSFETs are in flyback supplies, LLC (inductor-inductor-capacitor) supplies, preconditioning boost converters, and half-bridge lamp drivers, for example for compact fluorescent lamps (CFL).
- the current required for driving the base of a BJT is rather high when compared to the current required to drive a MOSFET's gate, and it is necessary to provide a dedicated, well-designed drive circuit for switching off a BJT. This is because all the free charge carriers in the base region of the BJT have to be removed before it is able to sustain a high voltage across its collector and emitter. Fast removal of the free charge carriers in the base region is achieved by a relative high negative base current. A higher negative current reduces the base discharge time. In fast switching applications, a high negative base discharge current is therefore unavoidable. In many applications this high negative base discharge current prevents the use of BJTs.
- the problem has been alleviated to a large extent by reusing charge stored in the base of the BJT.
- the excess charge carriers in the base are recovered when the BJT is switched off by using a current that flows from collector to base to charge a capacitor.
- the charge stored in the capacitor establishes a supply voltage, which can be used to drive the base of the BJT in subsequent switching cycles and for other purposes, such as providing power to control circuitry.
- the emitter switching topology combines the possibility of switching-off BJTs quickly with recovery of the base charge current. In emitter switching applications with one high voltage BJT, the required drive current is still higher than the current that is generated during the recovery part of the process, however.
- US 2005/0194623 discloses a drive circuit for an emitter switching configuration of transistors.
- EP 1583235 discloses a driving network for an emitter-switching circuit.
- an electronic switching device comprising a first bipolar junction transistor (BJT) adapted to control the flow of current between a pair of switching terminals; a charge recovery circuit coupled to the base of the first BJT and adapted to establish a supply voltage across a capacitor by storing in the capacitor charge carriers accumulated in the base of the first BJT during application of a base drive current, the quantity of accumulated charge carriers depending on the base drive current; characterised by a controllable current source adapted to control the base drive current, thereby controlling the supply voltage.
- BJT bipolar junction transistor
- controllable current source that can control the base drive current, it is possible to control the quantity of accumulated charge carriers in the base of the first BJT and hence, the supply voltage established across the capacitor.
- the supply voltage can therefore be maintained below a desired upper limit so that the requirement for a Zener diode is dispensed with.
- the controllable current source can be easily integrated at low cost in a controller integrated circuit.
- the accumulated charge carriers are stored in the capacitor when the first BJT is switched off. At this time, a current flows from the base to the capacitor until all the charge stored in the base is dissipated.
- the electronic switching device further comprises a MOSFET coupled in series with the first BJT between the pair of switching terminals.
- the drain of the MOSFET is coupled to the emitter of the first BJT, and the collector of the first BJT and source of the MOSFET are connected to respective ones of the pair of switching terminals.
- a control terminal is coupled to the gate of the MOSFET only, the control terminal being suitable for receiving a control signal for operating the electronic switching device.
- the charge recovery circuit typically comprises a first diode coupled to conduct charge carriers present in the base of the first BJT when it is switched off to the capacitor.
- the electronic switching device further comprises a second BJT coupled with the first BJT to form a Darlington pair.
- the base of the second high voltage bipolar transistor is typically also coupled to the charge recovery circuit. This results in the accumulated charge carriers in the base of the second BJT being stored in the capacitor when it is switched off.
- the charge recovery circuit typically comprises a second diode coupled to conduct charge carriers present in the base of the second BJT when it is switched off to the capacitor.
- the base drive current is applied to the base of the second BJT, which of course applies a base drive current to the first BJT.
- the base drive current for the second BJT (and hence, for the first BJT) can thus be controlled by the controllable current source.
- a higher base drive current will result in an increased saturation of the bases of both the first and second BJTs.
- the amount of recovered charge is determined by the quantity of accumulated charge carriers in the bases of the first and the second bases BJTs.
- Only the base drive current for the second BJT has to be delivered by the driving circuit.
- the current for driving the base of the first BJT is provided via the second BJT. The total amount of regenerated base current therefore increases dramatically for slightly higher base drive currents.
- the controllable current source is preferably powered by the supply voltage across the capacitor.
- the electronic switching device may further comprise a bootstrap diode for providing current to the capacitor from an auxiliary power source during a start-up phase prior to establishment of the supply voltage.
- the electronic switching device may further comprising a bleeder resistor for providing current to the capacitor from an auxiliary power source during a start-up phase prior to establishment of the supply voltage.
- the auxiliary power source is preferably a power supply coupled to the collector of the first BJT.
- the electronic switching device further comprises a switchable current source coupled between an auxiliary power source and the capacitor for providing current to the capacitor during a start-up phase prior to establishment of the supply voltage.
- the auxiliary power source is typically a power supply coupled to the collector of the first BJT.
- the auxiliary power source may be a power supply coupled to the collector of the first BJT of another electronic switching device according to the invention, or the supply voltage established across the capacitor of another electronic switching device according to the invention.
- the electronic switching circuit further comprises a monitoring circuit adapted to monitor the supply voltage on the capacitor and/or the saturation voltage of the first BJT during application of the base drive current and generate a control signal depending on the monitored voltage, the controllable current source being adapted to respond to the control signal by adjusting the base drive current.
- controllable current source can be controlled by measuring the supply voltage on the capacitor, where the recovered energy is stored. If the supply voltage is higher than a threshold value, the base drive current can be reduced until the supply voltage is within a desired voltage range.
- the saturation voltage of the first BJT can be measured (for example, by monitoring the collector voltage of the first BJT during application of the base drive current).
- the base drive current can be increased if the measured saturation voltage is higher than a threshold value.
- the first BJT is almost operating outside the saturation region and will switch off quickly.
- a very limited quantity of charge carriers are accumulated in the base region of the first BJT, leading to little recovered energy.
- the saturation voltage should remain below a predefined value.
- Figure 1 shows a circuit of a half-bridge power converter comprising an electronic switching device according to the invention.
- FIG. 1 shows part of a switched mode power supply (SMPS) based on a half bridge circuit.
- the circuit comprises two electronic switching devices according to the invention.
- Each of the electronic switching devices comprises a pair of high voltage bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) arranged in a Darlington configuration and a low voltage power MOSFET.
- BJTs bipolar junction transistors
- the emitter of the Darlington pair is connected to the drain of the low voltage power MOSFET.
- a SMPS controller 1 controls the switching of the two electronic switching devices by driving the gates of their respective MOSFETs with appropriate digital driving signals.
- the particular manner in which it drives the gates is not important for an understanding of the invention.
- a first electronic switching device comprises a Darlington pair formed from high voltage BJTs 2a, 2b with the emitter of BJT 2a coupled to the drain of low voltage MOSFET 3.
- the source of MOSFET 3 is coupled to a first terminal (which in this instance is coupled to a resonant circuit) and the collector of the Darlington pair 2a, 2b is coupled to a second terminal to a power supply rail.
- NPN transistors have been used for the Darlington pair and an NMOS power MOSFET has been used. It is also possible to use PNP transistors and PMOS MOSFETs. Indeed, the MOSFET 3 could be replaced with any other kind of electronically actuable switch.
- the base of the high voltage NPN transistor 2b is connected via current source 4 to a DC voltage source provided by capacitor 5.
- the voltage provided by capacitor 5 is not critical, but a value between 5V and 15V is generally preferred.
- MOSFET 5 should have a voltage rating at least equal to this voltage, as this is the maximum voltage which could be applied to the base of the BJT 2b.
- the high voltage BJTs 2a, 2b should have a voltage rating of at least the blocking voltage (i.e. the maximum difference in voltage that could appear between the collectors and emitters of BJTs 2a, 2b).
- the electronic switching device is switched on by driving the gate of MOSFET 3.
- MOSFET 3 switches to a conductive state
- the drain-source voltage is reduced very nearly to zero volts.
- the emitter voltage of the Darlington pair formed from BJTs 2a, 2b is therefore also reduced very nearly to zero volts.
- a current will flow from the base of BJT 2b through its emitter.
- the resulting emitter current of BJT 2b will flow into the base of BJT 2a and through the emitter of BJT 2a. This current causes both BJTs 2a, 2b to switch on.
- the time that the negative base current flows for is determined by the amount of excess charge stored in the base during the conducting state and the properties of BJTs 2a, 2b; they will flow as long as required for the complete recombination of all free charge carriers in the base-collector junction of BJT 2a.
- capacitor 5 supplies the base current for BJT 2b.
- the base current of BJT 2b is relatively small because the effective current gain of the Darlington pair formed by BJTs 2a, 2b is very high. Thus, a large collector current in BJT 2a can be caused to flow by a small base current in BJT 2b.
- the required base drive current for BJT 2b will be much smaller than the value of the average negative discharge base current of BJT 2a. This helps to ensure that there is adequate charge in capacitor 5 from the negative base currents that flow when BJTs 2a, 2b are switched off to provide the base current required to switch BJT 2b (and hence, BJT 2a) back on in a subsequent cycle.
- the average regenerated current of BJT 2a will be higher than the average required base drive current of BJT 2b when the duty cycle is up to about 50% and the DC current gain of BJT 2a is about 5 or higher. These values may vary depending on the component and circuit properties.
- capacitor 5 can provide the supply current for the high-side switch driver part of controller 1.
- the value of the average negative discharge base current of BJT 2a will be larger than the required base drive current for BJT 2b. It is therefore possible that the voltage on capacitor 5 could exceed a desired value.
- Current source 4 operates to regulate this voltage so that it does not exceed the desired value by controlling the level of saturation of the BJTs 2a, 2b and hence the quantity of accumulated charge carriers in their bases.
- controller 1 monitors the voltage on capacitor 5 and controls the current source 4 to operate at an appropriate current value to maintain the voltage on capacitor 5 at the desired value or within a desired range of values.
- the current provided by current source 4 when driving the base of BJT 2b, the total quantity of accumulated charge carriers in BJTs 2a, 2b is controlled.
- This in turn controls the negative discharge base current that flows from BTJs 2a, 2b to capacitor 5 when the BJTs 2a, 2b are switched off, and thus the voltage on capacitor 5 is controlled.
- controller 1 If controller 1 detects that the voltage on capacitor 5 has exceeded the upper threshold of a desired range, it will decrease the base drive current provided by current source 4 to reduce the total quantity of accumulated charge carriers in the bases of BJTs 2a, 2b, which in turn reduces the voltage across capacitor 5. Conversely, if controller 1 detects that the voltage on capacitor 5 has fallen below the lower threshold of a desired range, it will increase the base drive current provided by current source 4 to increase the total quantity of accumulated charge carriers in the bases of BJTs 2a, 2b, which in turn increases the voltage across capacitor 5.
- an electronic switching device for low-side switching.
- This comprises BJTs 7a, 7b arranged in a Darlington configuration, MOSFET 8, current source 9, diodes 10a, 10b, and capacitor 11. It is identical to the electronic switching device already described above for high-side switching and so it will not be described further.
- capacitors 5 and 11 can be supplied with current via bleeder resistors coupled between each of capacitors 5 and 11 and the respective collectors of BJT 2a and BJT 7a.
- bleeder resistors One problem with using bleeder resistors is that permanent power dissipation results, even during normal operation.
- a preferred embodiment therefore makes use of current sources coupled from the collector of BJT 2a to capacitor 5 and from the collector of BJT 7a to capacitor 11. Once the voltages on capacitors 5 and 11 have exceeded an under-voltage lockout level, the current sources can be disabled to prevent unnecessary power dissipation.
- flyback mains adapters for both integrated and non-integrated LED lamps
- switch mode power supplies using half-bridge switching circuits for example, for fluorescent and other lamp drivers
- LLC style power supplies using half-bridges for adapters and integrated supplies for example, for fluorescent and other lamp drivers
- any other switch mode power supply or switching application where high voltage switching, for example at >400V, is required.
- emitter switching has been used for BJTs 2a and 7a, but it is possible to make use of other switching arrangements whilst benefitting from the advantages of the invention.
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- Dispositif de commutation électronique comprenant un premier transistor à jonction bipolaire (BJT - bipolar junction transistor) (2a) conçu pour contrôler le flux de courant entre une paire de bornes de commutation ; un circuit de récupération de charge couplé à la base du premier BJT (2a) et conçu pour établir une tension d'alimentation aux bornes d'un condensateur (5) en stockant dans le condensateur (5) des porteurs de charges accumulés dans la base du premier BJT (2a) pendant l'application d'un courant de commande de base, la quantité de porteurs de charge accumulés dépendant du courant de commande de base ; une source de courant contrôlable (4) conçue pour contrôler le courant de commande de base, contrôlant ainsi la tension d'alimentation ; et un circuit de surveillance conçu pour surveiller la tension d'alimentation sur le condensateur et/ou la tension de saturation du premier BJT (2a) pendant l'application du courant de commande de base et générer un signal de commande en fonction de la tension surveillée, la source de courant contrôlable étant en mesure de répondre au signal de commande en réglant le courant de commande de base, dans lequel :si la tension d'alimentation aux bornes du condensateur dépasse un seuil supérieur d'une plage souhaitée, le courant de commande de base est diminué ou si la tension d'alimentation aux bornes du condensateur est inférieure à un seuil inférieur de la plage souhaitée, le courant de commande de base est augmenté; et/ousi la tension de saturation est supérieure à une valeur de seuil, le courant de commande de base est augmenté afin de réduire la tension de saturation en dessous d'une valeur prédéfinie.
- Dispositif de commutation électronique selon la revendication 1, comprenant en outre un MOSFET (3) couplé en série avec le premier BJT (2a) entre la paire de terminaux de commutation.
- Dispositif de commutation électronique selon la revendication 2, dans lequel le drain du MOSFET (3) est couplé à l'émetteur du premier BJT (2a), et le collecteur du premier BJT (2a) et la source du MOSFET (3) sont connectés à des paires respectives de terminaux de commutation.
- Dispositif de commutation électronique selon la revendication 2 ou la revendication 3, dans lequel un terminal de commande est couplé à la grille du MOSFET (3) uniquement, le terminal de commande étant apte à recevoir un signal de commande pour faire fonctionner le dispositif de commutation électronique.
- Dispositif de commutation électronique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le circuit de récupération de charge comprend une première diode (6a) couplée de façon à conduire les porteurs de charge accumulés sur la base du premier BJT (2a) lorsqu'il est déconnecté du condensateur (5).
- Dispositif de commutation électronique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comprenant en outre un second BJT (2b) couplé au premier BJT (2a) pour former une paire de transistors Darlington.
- Dispositif de commutation électronique selon la revendication 6, dans lequel le circuit de récupération de charge comprend une seconde diode (6b) couplée de façon à conduire les porteurs de charge accumulés sur la base du second BJT (2b) lorsqu'il est déconnecté du condensateur (5).
- Dispositif de commutation électronique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la source de courant contrôlable (4) est alimentée par la tension d'alimentation aux bornes du condensateur.
- Dispositif de commutation électronique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comprenant en outre une diode d'amorçage pour fournir du courant au condensateur (5) à partir d'une source d'alimentation auxiliaire pendant une phase de démarrage avant l'établissement de la tension d'alimentation.
- Dispositif de commutation électronique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comprenant en outre une diode de décharge pour fournir du courant au condensateur (5) à partir d'une source d'alimentation auxiliaire pendant une phase de démarrage avant l'établissement de la tension d'alimentation.
- Dispositif de commutation électronique selon la revendication 10, dans lequel la source d'alimentation auxiliaire est une alimentation couplée au collecteur du premier BJT (2a).
- Dispositif de commutation électronique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comprenant en outre une source de courant commutable couplée entre une source d'alimentation auxiliaire et le condensateur (5) pour fournir du courant au condensateur (5) pendant une phase de démarrage avant l'établissement de la tension d'alimentation.
- Dispositif de commutation électronique selon la revendication 12, dans lequel la source d'alimentation auxiliaire est une alimentation couplée au collecteur du premier BJT (2a).
- Dispositif de commutation électronique selon l'une quelconque des revendications 9, 10 ou 12, dans lequel la source d'alimentation auxiliaire est une alimentation couplée au collecteur du premier BJT d'un autre dispositif de commutation électronique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, ou bien la tension d'alimentation établie à travers le condensateur d'un autre dispositif de commutation électronique selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes.
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